2012 GREEN ACRES HILL

Chardonnay

SONOMA COASTsonoma county

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LIBRARY RELEASE

TASTING NOTES

Now into our fourth vintage sourcing from this distinctive site, our only complaint is we don't get more of it. The old Wente clone planted in our small block is stingy in its yields, but provides us with some of the most concentrated and brilliantly pure Chardonnay that we have the pleasure of working with.

Golden-green in hue, the 2012 Green Acres Hill offers a gorgeous, smoky nose highlighted by scents of toast, quince, hazelnut and nectarine. Complex and powerful, the wine speaks almost entirely for itself (only 20% new French oak). Delightfully intense, with a broad core of flavors including lemon curd, baked apple and citrus oil that lead to a chiseled, stony finish highlighting a vitality and tension between the fruit and mineral components.

While we don’t seek to emulate the wines of Burgundy − this is California after all − you may find it reminiscent of some great examples from the old world. If you drink this wine young, we recommend a good decant to allow it a spell to open up. Better yet, tuck it away in the cellar for a profound Chardonnay experience a year or two down the road.

COMING SOON

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REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.

JOIN EK ALLOCATION LIST

Direct sales are allocated exclusively to EK Allocation List members at a 10% discount. Orders of 6+ bottles save an additional 50% off shipping. New releases ship twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.Join EK Allocation List

CUSTOMIZED ALLOCATIONS

You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.